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Unmanned Air Systems: Testing

Commons · Question 82467 · Tabled 15 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 22 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Civil Air Publication 1616 airspace change processes on his Department's ability to (a) test and (b) develop uncrewed air systems.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 22 Oct 2025

Airspace within the UK Flight Information Regions is neither specifically military nor civilian. The Joint Air Navigation Services Council is responsible for the management of airspace and Air Traffic Service provision with a Joint and Integrated Approach...